Looks like we got two 2nds from Minnesota but also gave two to LA. Plus a 3rd to Washington, so kind of a net loss of picks today but a nice prospect out of it. Fasching is really the only thing we got that excites me, and I guess the picks from Minnesota are solid recoup. Neuvirth is nothing special but can take starts during a rough period, Klesla is just an expiring salary take, Mitchell is just another roster player. Really not too sure how much I expect from Deslauriers but Jensen gave the good word on him.

Some people thought Myers could have been moved, but 1) I don't know if anyone really likes his contract and 2) He has been so good lately I don't want him to go he will be the best

I really like what the Sabres did at the deadline. They're setting themselves up really well for future. I really like Deslauriers as a prospect once they shifted him to forward this year. He's got a nice hard shot and he's physical, probably a poor man's Chris Stewart if he keeps progressing. Since this is his first full year at forward I think he could end up being a steal. Downside though is he was playing on the best team in the AHL so his numbers could be inflated, but I think he'll be able to keep his production up and he could get a cup of coffee next year depending how bad the Sabres are.

Detroit definitely overpaid for Legwand, but let's be reasonable here. Detroit just committed career suicide for Jarnkrok because we all know he'll rot and die off in Nashville just like every other promising offensive prospect they've ever had.

I have no idea how Garth Snow is employed because that was one of the worst deadline deals I've ever seen. Vanek for a second and a stock-plummeting Sebastian Collberg? Really? REALLY? So basically you gave up Moulson and a 1st for two 2nd's and Collberg. Excellent asset management there Garth.

The Bruins made a nice trade today with the Flyers. I have no idea how Andrew MacDonald fetched a higher draft pick than Andrej Meszaros since Meszaros is superior in just about every facet of the game, but whatever. This is probably the most underrated pickup of the deadline. He'll flourish in Boston like most defensemen do.

I have no idea how Garth Snow is employed because that was one of the worst deadline deals I've ever seen. Vanek for a second and a stock-plummeting Sebastian Collberg? Really? REALLY? So basically you gave up Moulson and a 1st for two 2nd's and Collberg. Excellent asset management there Garth.

The Bruins made a nice trade today with the Flyers. I have no idea how Andrew MacDonald fetched a higher draft pick than Andrej Meszaros since Meszaros is superior in just about every facet of the game, but whatever. This is probably the most underrated pickup of the deadline. He'll flourish in Boston like most defensemen do.

That should actually read giving up Moulson, a 1st and a 2nd for Collberg and a 2nd, just so nobody underestimates just how much Snow ****** up.

Guys, Meszaros is terrible. Injuries destroyed him and now he's basically a 7th defenseman who can chip in offensively. For every goal he creates, he concedes at least two to the other team. The Bruins' strong D system might cover those deficiencies, but he's still not very good. Plus, the 3rd changes into a 2nd when/if the Bruins reach the Eastern conference Final.

I wish my Sharks had the cap room to bring back Christian Ehrhoff. He's exactly the piece that they're missing.

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As far as potential goes, how does mcdavid match up? Haven't really dig into the prospect pool yet for the draft as the pens rarely have picks now.

McDavid is available for the 2015 draft. Some say he's the best prospect since Crosby. I think Tavares was better in the OHL when he was 16 than McDavid is right now, but Connor's got an higher upside. Great skater and just like Crosby, he has strong legs which provides him fantastic balance; he can't be push off his skates. McDavid is the smartest player on the ice and a great stickhandles. All those assets make him a very dangerous offensive player, but he also has a two-way element in his game.

2015 looks like an excellent draft. Jack Eichel is surprisingly challenging McDavid for the top spot of that draft. He was picked up by the Halifax Mooseheads but decided to go the US Nat Development team route instead. Wish he would have reported to Halifax. Drouin, Eichel and Ehlers (an danish player who just scored three consecutive hat tricks) playing together would have been so so sexy. 2015 draft also has Noah Hanifin, an american defenseman who is better right now than Seth Jones was when he was the same age.

awesome, another forward to jam up the lineup. at least we have a lot of depth in the system at C now.

i can't imagine anyone will want him. it's like trading cleary, but for different reasons.

Helm has value, but he has to be healthy.

What I can't wrap my head around is what they'll ever do with Stephen Weiss. He's awfully similar to Legwand if both are around and healthy. So Franzen and Zetterberg never play center again next year? Having Datsyuk, Weiss, Legwand, Helm, plus Sheahan (and Andersson?) at center is a lot ... Glendening too because Babcock loves him.

What I can't wrap my head around is what they'll ever do with Stephen Weiss. He's awfully similar to Legwand if both are around and healthy. So Franzen and Zetterberg never play center again next year? Having Datsyuk, Weiss, Legwand, Helm, plus Sheahan (and Andersson?) at center is a lot ... Glendening too because Babcock loves him.

i agree, but he hasn't really been healthy in almost 3 years. no one's going to take him on for any real value at this point. it might be different if he'd been able to play all season this year.

**** the avs. such an awesome young group of players moving forward. and none of them are stuck in lake erie for decades while over the hill douchebags continue to get the majority of the ice time. landeskog and mackinnon would be lucky to see the joe before 2020.

Ha, Deslauriers looks like he might already be playing for us tonight. Girgensons and Stewart both got hurt yesterday, so him and Adam were called up.

I saw that too, excited for him. I liked what I saw from him at prospect camps and reading about Deslauriers as a prospect, even when he was a d-man. He's such a smooth skater and he transitioned so easily to forward that its scary.

I would be excited too about Fashing, 18 year kid, who is lighting it as a Freshman and looked good at world jrs? He was looking more like a 4th round steal, plus, he's dreamy.

**** the avs. such an awesome young group of players moving forward. and none of them are stuck in lake erie for decades while over the hill douchebags continue to get the majority of the ice time. landeskog and mackinnon would be lucky to see the joe before 2020.

I'm all for developing prospects correctly, but the Wings need to reevaluate how they operate. It's getting ******* ridiculous.

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